Manchester City emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline over Brentford in the final match of round 23 in the Premier League.

Given the lower ranking of Brenford, Man City finds it quite easy to dominate the encounter. They maintained ball possession for 73% of the while the ball was in play, attempted 15 attempts on goal, while the opposing team managed only 3 shots on target. Nevertheless, securing three points proved to be a challenging task for Manchester City.

In the 10th minute, Man City had the initial opportunity. Julian Alvarez scored within the 16m50 box. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken executed a timely dive to successfully make the save. Brenford recounted an encounter in which Ivan Toney confronted Ederson Moraes. The Brazilian custodian emerged victorious in this encounter.

Shortly thereafter, the players from Manchester City repeatedly aimed their shots at Brentford’s goal. Nevertheless, custodian Mark Flekken performed admirably, ensuring that the home team’s goal remained untouched. 

Phil Foden played brilliantly in the match against Brentford.

Brenford is the leader. Mark Flekken initiated a ball kick into the half of Man City in the 21st minute. Ivan Toney positioned his body strategically, rendering it unattainable for Nathan Ake to make contact with the ball. Neal Maupay sprinted towards the ball and skillfully struck it past Ederson Moraes. 

The loss fueled Man City’s determination. Erling Haaland failed to capitalise on a promising chance despite being confronted by Mark Flekken. However, the away team’s endeavours were duly acknowledged throughout the additional time of the first half. Kevin De Bruyne delivered a cross, compelling the Brentford player to use their head to intercept the ball. Phil Foden adeptly received the ball in his optimal position and skillfully controlled it before executing a precise finish to equalise the score.

De Bruyne delivered the ball to Foden at the start of the second half. The English midfielder executed a one-touch header to score Man City’s second goal, rather than exerting control over the ball. 

Man City exerted control over the game, although their defensive line frequently exposed gaps that allowed Brentford’s forwards to find the net. If Christian Norgaard or Neal Maupay had finished more neatly, the home team would have scored more goals. 

Nevertheless, Phil Foden thwarted all of Brenford’s attempts by scoring three goals in the 70th minute, thereby achieving a hat-trick. Rodri advanced directly to the centre. Foden relinquished possession of the ball prior to collecting Erling Haaland’s pass, resulting in the successful execution of the third goal. 

Manchester City emerged victorious with a score of 3-1. They won 49 points, equal to Arsenal but ranked higher thanks to better goal difference. Pep Guardiola and his team are only 2 points behind top team Liverpool . Man City’s advantage is that they play one match less than their opponents.